Naked Dating
Tears, laughter and losing control of their bowels were just some of Harlan Cohen’s expectations of the student audience Feb. 13. Cohen, an advice columnist and author, was at SDSU presenting his upcoming book and dating experiment, Naked Dating. Don’t be deceived by the title Naked Dating, because it does not literally mean dating in [...]
SDSU graduate named Miss Rodeo USA
Standing in the arena of the 42nd International Rodeo Association finals in Oklahoma City along with the seven other contestants, Trisha Smeenk, a 24-year-old recent SDSU graduate, was just grateful for the experience she had gained from competing in the Miss Rodeo USA 2012 pageant. Imagine her surprise when she was called forth and crowned [...]
“Buried Child” brings unexpected twists
Famed playwright Sam Shepard once had the following to say about the American Dream: “I don’t know what the American Dream is. I do know it doesn’t work. Not only doesn’t it work, the myth of the American Dream has created extraordinary havoc, and it’s going to be our demise.” Shepard used this idea, and [...]
Students give gift of llama
Students in the Spanish 310 classes this fall had no idea when they enrolled that they would have the opportunity to change the lives of another family. Through the help of Heifer International, a United States-based company, these students were able to do just that. Spanish professors Christi Garst-Santos and Angie Iverson-Maggi teach the class [...]
Columnist reveals 2011′s TV hits
American Horror Story: Ryan Murphy seems capable of doing no wrong when it comes to creating new television series. I found that Murphy topped himself last year when he helped create the new series American Horror Story. No one has ever attempted to create a truly great horror series for television and I for one [...]
UPC awaits State-A-Thon
As State-A-Thon rolls into its 10th year with the slogan “We Stand For Kids Who Can’t,” coordinator Maggie Aldrich, a senior from Harrisburg, S.D., has big plans for the 2012 event. “Last year we raised over $37,000, and the year before that we raised over $33,000,” said Aldrich. “This year we’re trying to raise over [...]
And All that Jazz
A festival, which has hosted names like Ray Charles, Radiohead, Led Zeppelin, Bob Dylan and over 50 others, now holds a spot for the SDSU Jazz Ensemble. Led by Nathan Jorgensen, assistant professor of woodwinds and jazz, 16 students and two professionals from Sioux Falls will take a journey across the Atlantic this summer to [...]
Year of the Music
Last year was an interesting year for music. It saw the release of Lady Gaga’s so-called “masterpiece” album “Born This Way” which turned out to be anything but. Nickelback also released their newest album, again making me ask myself what a band like that is doing still making music. Still, there were some highlights in [...]
The Reel Deal
It’s the big screens, the comfortable seats, and the popcorn that draw people into this popular hang out: the Brookings Cinema Five movie theatre. “We have a great atmosphere here. Our seats are comfortable. Our snacks are good and our service is great,” said Manager Cody Nicholas. The theatre houses five movie screens and shows [...]
Follow Us!